Walked into a gun store in Yuma, AZ today and ...... On the used gun rack(consignment) was a Browning Gold 10ga semi auto shotgun. Black synthetic stock, steel receiver. The barrel length is 28". It comes with a Briley mod choke. Been kinda looking for that model for about 6+ years.

I have the twin to that shotgun, except that it has the 24" barrel. It has been my primary called predator weapon of choice for about 25 years, or so.... If my memory is correct.

Shooter; I must correct myself. My 1st Browning Gold 10ga has a 24" barrel, not a 26". The 2nd one has a 28" barrel. It is the 24" barrel that is my favorite. Although a 26" would be a nice compromise. Perhaps one day???????.....

I went on a roll of 26"s there for awhile. First the Big 10, then a cheap azz Verona, Stoeger 2000, Beretta extrema 3.5, then Lily's M1 20ga.
All 26s. Come to think of it, I also went on a rifle kick of 26s. 260, 264 mag, 26 Nos, and 6.5x 284

I added a Browning Gold 26" 10 this year to my AyA and Beretta 10 doubles. Plans are for geese and turkey. Considered the SP-10 but preferred the Browning Gold. Got a Briley extended mag tube for snow geese also.

I added a Browning Gold 26" 10 this year to my AyA and Beretta 10 doubles. Plans are for geese and turkey. Considered the SP-10 but preferred the Browning Gold. Got a Briley extended mag tube for snow geese also.

They are heavy but that's part of what makes them so soft to shoot. I would FAR rather shoot the right 10 ga than a 3.5" 12 ga. In the right scenario, there's no beating a good 10 gauge. You may not need it but for gobblers that hang up or pass shooting geese they are really nice.